5.8.16

This year is absolutely flying by and just as we’re enjoying the summer, our thoughts will soon be turning to autumn. Before you know it we’ll be thrown right into the festive season as the Coca-Cola truck returns to our screens, reminding us that holidays are coming!

We certainly don’t need to worry about our Christmas shopping just yet but one of the most important things that we DO need to start thinking about is which advent calendar to buy! Well, ladies and gents, I’m going to make life that little bit easier for you all as I have just the solution… Diptyque!

Diptyque are releasing their brand-new advent calendar for 2016 which will knock your Christmas socks right off! The calendar is made up of mini candles which are a mix of some classic favourites and a selection of new, limited edition crackers. They’ve even thrown in a couple of skincare products too – it’s so exciting! Let’s open the 25 boxes to see what’s inside …

*** WARNING - SPOILER ALERT *** • Ambre mini candle

• Benjoin mini candle

• Christmas candle

• Cypres mini candle

• Doson EDT 10 ml

• Eau Duelle EDT 10 ml

• Eucalyptus mini candle

• Feu de Bois mini candle

• Figuier mini candle

• Genevrier mini candle

• Infused Facial Water 15 ml

• L’Ombre sans L’Eau EDT 10 ml

• Myrrhe mini candle

• Noisetier mini candle

• Opopanax mini candle

• Oranger mini candle

• Oud mini candle

• Philosykos EDT 10 ml

• Pomander mini candle

• Smoothing Body Polish 15 ml

• Tam Dao EDT 10 ml

• Vanille mini candle

• Vetvier EDT 10 ml

• 34 EDT 10ml

• 34 mini candle

Just wow, 16 candles!!! Somebody pinch me.

The calendar is priced at £250 which may seem quite pricy, but it’s actually very reasonable when you think about the standard individual cost of Diptyque’s products.

The calendar actually comes as part of Diptyque’s 2016 Christmas collection A Night at Diptyque which also includes some amazing NEW limited edition candles, last year we saw Sapin, Liquidambar & Oliban on our shelves over the festive period, but it seems that Diptyque have really gone to (tinsel) town with this year’s offering!

A bit of a warmer feel here! Packaged in Christmas-red with a cinnamon and warm honey scent. Perfect for a cosy night in whilst watching the X-Factor final!

Le Roi Sapin If you’re not one who enjoys the hassle of hunting for a real Christmas tree then fear not! This pine-scented beauty will more than make up for an artificial one. No-one will ever know!

Baies Christmas Special

One of our absolute favourite scents has had a bit Christmas makeover. Presented in a classic black glass container, dotted with festive snowflakes and packaged in the limited edition ‘Une Nuit Chez Diptyque’ box – just gorge!

Tubereuse Candle

Not just a candle but a fantastic Christmas decoration too! It has a burn time of 60 hours so just light it up, relax with a hot chocolate and watch it spin!

So there you have it, the new Christmas collection from Diptyque! The full prices haven’t yet been confirmed but what we do know is that some of the mini candles (70g) retail at £28 with the larger candles (190g) retailing at £42. Exclusive to Selfridges, the collection will be available from mid-November. I hope you’ve all been good!